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Smart Home Technology to Promote Independence

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are many technological tools that can assist people as they age so that they can stay at home as safely and as independently as possible. This handout provides 5 considerations for patients and their families to consider.
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Shower Safety

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout offers statistics of risk of falls related to showers, and offers a simple overview of ideas for increasing safety in the shower. Leaves space for specific clinician recommendations for the client’s bathroom circumstances, in addition to general shower safety information and ideas.
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Optimizing Safety During Pet Care

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Handout includes several ideas for reduction of fall risk during pet care, including raised feeders, sitting to feed, finding assistance, and ways to manage walking a dog to improve safety and independence with this vital home management task.
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Questions to Consider When Recommending Adaptive Strategies

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Occupational therapists are skilled at adaptation, however, sometimes clinicians go straight into recommending adaptive strategies without identifying what will be best for the patient/caregiver. This handout provides important questions to ask when considering the use of adaptive strategies with neurodegenerative disorders.
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Patient Self-Management

January 2, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides the clinician with tools to assess an individual’s engagement with their chronic conditions, engagement during therapy sessions, and a resource to access additional patient-reported measures.
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One Handed Dressing Techniques for Hemiplegia

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes visual and written guides on one handed shoe tying, how to don a button down shirt, and use of a button hook to improve independence after hemiplegia.
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Caring for Pets Screening

December 31, 2021 by Megan Berg.
An individual’s ability to care for their pets is an important part of returning to independent living. This tool helps to assess an individual’s personal needs for the caring for pets IADL, and provides direction for setting specific therapy goals.
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Morning ADL Training Session/OT Shower Room Signs

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Often times an occupational therapist will schedule a shower or morning ADL session with an individual and find out the person is already dressed or had a shower from staff. This handout offers 2 room signs that can be posted to alert staff not to complete the activity, and provide a visual reminder for the patient.
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Microwave Meals

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource includes the risks of stovetop cooking and many simple meal option “recipe cards” to make during a treatment session using only a microwave. Use to assess whether simplification of home cooking improves functional independence or if ongoing assistance will be required.
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